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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,888.07, 164,082.42 and 73,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,888.07, 164,082.42 and 73,580.64 is: 101,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,888.07 : 164,082.42 = 73,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,888.07/164,082.42 = 73,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,888.07x = 164,082.42 × 73,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,888.07x = 12,073,289,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,289,476.35/118,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,551.73

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